RN - Behavioral Health - Sign-On

About the role

Bronson Behavioral Health Hospital is a 96‑bed inpatient behavioral health hospital in southwest Michigan, providing a full continuum of inpatient behavioral healthcare for adult patients with acute mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. The position is full‑time with either night shift (7:00 pm‑7:30 am) or day shift (7:00 am‑7:30 pm), both involving three 12‑hour shifts per week and every‑other‑weekend rotation. A sign‑on bonus of $10,000 is offered for night shift and $7,500 for day shift.

Responsibilities

• Provide and coordinate care by assessing patients’ physical and behavioral health needs.
• Develop and implement nursing care plans.
• Maintain medical records and educate patients and families about physical and behavioral health conditions.
• Provide nursing care within the standards and scope of nursing practice per state Nurse Practice Act, facility and corporate policies.
• Ensure physicians’ orders are legible if taken verbally and transcribed appropriately.
• Continuously assess patient status, gather and document pertinent information.
• Notify physicians of significant changes in status (detox difficulties, medical emergencies, medication response changes, etc.).
• Complete initial nursing treatment plans on admission and ensure all plans are specific to assessed needs.
• Demonstrate knowledge and utilization of universal precautions in direct patient care.
• Accurately administer medications per ordered note.
• Document accurate count of controlled substance medication administration on required documents.
• Complete admission and discharge processing efficiently and accurately.
• Exhibit therapeutic rapport with patients by maintaining professional boundaries, respecting personal space, giving direct attention, and maintaining rational detachment.
• Provide direction or coordinate unit activities as directed.
• Communicate therapeutically and professionally with patients, visitors, co‑workers, and others involved in inpatient treatment.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license as required by the state of employment, or eligibility to practice per state requirements.
• Minimum one year of nursing experience; previous psychiatric, mental, behavioral, or substance abuse nursing experience is a plus.
• CPR and de‑escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Prescription drug plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings accounts (HSA)
• Vision coverage
• Dental coverage
• Voluntary short‑term and long‑term disability
• Employee assistance programs (EAP)
• Financial support programs
• Tuition reimbursement

Pay

Hourly rate range: $36.00 – $54.29 per hour, based on years of nursing experience. Night/weekend shift differential: $3.00 per hour. Sign‑on bonus: $10,000 for night shift, $7,500 for day shift.

Schedule

Full‑time night shift: 7:00 pm – 7:30 am (three 12‑hour shifts per week, every‑other‑weekend rotation). Full‑time day shift: 7:00 am – 7:30 pm (three 12‑hour shifts per week, every‑other‑weekend rotation).